The latest edition of WBA KO Drugs will take place in Benghazi, Libya on Friday, August 8 and will feature two marquee contests.

The five-fight event, scheduled to take place at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, will see Albert Ramirez (21-0, 18 KOs) face Jerome Pampellone (19-2, 12 KOs) in a WBA light heavyweight title eliminator.

Ramirez, The Ring's No. 6-rated divisional contender at 175-pounds, scored a 2nd-round stoppage of 13-0 hopeful Michael Alan Flannery on June 5 in Montreal and stays active after doubling down on a desire to secure big fights and build his profile with time ticking.

British-born New Zealand resident Pampellone rebounded after narrow 12-round majority, then split decision defeats during IBF eliminators by Malik Zinad and Conor Wallace in 2024 with a 1st-round stoppage win over Thailand's Plaisakda Boonmalert on February 8.

Also set to appear is a meeting of unbeaten featherweights for the vacant WBA Interim strap as Mirco Cuello (15-0, 12 KOs) and Sergio Rios (19-0, 7 KOs) will do battle next month.

Argentina's Cuello is ranked No. 8 at 126-pounds by The Ring and has pitched a trio of impressive wins stateside over the past two years in San Antonio and Las Vegas.

Rios, by contrast, has exclusively boxed in his Mexico homeland and while they are agemates at 24, this matchup presents a significant step-up for the Sonora native.

Elsewhere, Olympic silver medalist Sofiane Oumiha (6-0, 3 KOs) will look to progress his career against Francisco Fonseca (36-4-2, 29 KOs) for a WBA regional lightweight title.

Meanwhile, Josue Aguero (13-0, 7 KOs) and Diego Aleman (20-3-1, 14 KOs) will also fight for a WBA regional belt at featherweight.

Two-time Olympic champion Julio Cesar La Cruz (4-0, 4 KOs) had been slated to face American heavyweight veteran Bryant Jennings (25-4, 14 KOs), only for the Cuban to withdraw through injury. Jennings may still appear on the card against an opponent TBC.

The event will be promoted by Ajyalona Foundation in association with Carlos Tello, Paco Damián, Eye of The Tiger and Agon and will be televised on TYC.

The showpiece event will also feature special guests, including movie icon Sylvester Stallone as well as former heavyweight champions Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson.